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EUROPE

EUROPE

The proposed Vago Ligure container terminal at the port of Savona being promoted by APM Terminals is to be re-sized. The blow to APM comes after the proposal was referred by local…

3rd February 2008

Smaller box terminal at Savona

3rd February 2008

AFRICA

AFRICA

It took Africas Richard Bay Coal Terminal two weeks to return to normal operations following a lightning strike at the end of last year. 

2nd February 2008

Lightening strike slows RBCT

2nd February 2008

ASIA

ASIA

As a congestion-busting exercise, Chittagong Port authority has increased penalty rates fourfold for reefer containers remaining within the port for more than four days. The previous $9 a day charge has risen…

2nd February 2008

Chittagong ups fines on reefers

2nd February 2008

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

Small mining companies in Australia are expected to challenge Newcastle ports decision to allocate 2008 export capacity based on rail transport contracts. This follows the inability by all parties concerned to agree…

1st February 2008

Legal challenge to quotas at Newcastle

1st February 2008

EUROPE

EUROPE

Ferrol-San Cibrao Port Authority has approved the second phase construction of its outer harbour extension. 

1st February 2008

Green light for Ferrol phase II development

1st February 2008

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The Mexican port of Chiapas has almost completed construction of a $2.83m container storage facility, which is due to open by the end of January 2008. There will be 750 slots for…

1st February 2008

Chiapas ups storage capacity

1st February 2008

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Ports can make significant fuel savings by selecting the right drive for their container handling operations, writes Patrik Wheater

30th January 2008

Driven by efficiency

30th January 2008

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Therecan be no greater yardstick to measure the market acceptance ofincreasingly larger containership tonnage than the increase incontainer handling capacity, especially orders for new superpost-panamax cranes.

30th January 2008

GPA cranes off Good Hope

30th January 2008

EUROPE

EUROPE

The pained first steps of a European Union project to encourage more traffic off the roads has so far failed to impress. Alex Hughes investigates

30th January 2008

Motorways of the Sea

30th January 2008

EUROPE

EUROPE

On September 26, the Dutch shipping line Transfennica inaugurated an MoS service between the Belgian port of Zeebrugge and Bilbao, in Northern Spain. According to operations manager Karel van Zijl, it took…

30th January 2008

Transfennica

30th January 2008

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Privatisation of the Ghanaian ports of Tema and Takoradi has been ongoing since 2000 as part of a World Bank-supported modernisation programme. But while Oscar Cudjoe, public affairs manager for Ghana Ports…

30th January 2008

Ghanaian aims high

30th January 2008

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

New Zealands Maritime Union has recently pursued strong industrial action in ongoing disputes with both the Ports of Auckland and the Port of Napier.

30th January 2008

Dual duel for union

30th January 2008

EUROPE

EUROPE

UK analyst, Clarksons Research Services, expects world container traffic will grow by 8% this year in tandem with a 12% rise in handling capacity.

30th January 2008

2008 box trade to grow by 8%

30th January 2008

EUROPE

EUROPE

Barcelona Port authority has awarded infrastructure specialists Ferrrovial and Cyes the contract to rebuild the collapsed portion of the new Prat quay.

30th January 2008

Ferrovial/Cyes scoop Prat contract

30th January 2008

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Mexicos Transport and Communications Secretariat has confirmed it is preparing a tender for construction of a new deep seaport at Punta Colonet in Baja California.

30th January 2008

Punta Colonet tender to be issued

30th January 2008

ASIA

ASIA

Busan Port Authority (BPA) is to issuebonds to the value of SKWon294bn ($311.9m) to help finance its New Portand North Port developments.

30th January 2008

Busan to kickstart bond issue

30th January 2008

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

With most ports close to environmentally-sensitive and protected areas, failing to comply with the Habitats Directive can lead to serious delays to dredging projects and a significant increase in costs. Partik Wheater…

23rd January 2008

Dredging delays

23rd January 2008

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

A new concept dredger that combines a multi-purpose excavator armwith inert pumping capabilities has been earmarked for dredgingoperations at Fenit harbour, Co Kerry, Ireland.

23rd January 2008

Dredging flexibility earmarked for the emerald isle

23rd January 2008

AFRICA

AFRICA

The Japan Bank for International Cooperation has loaned the port of Mombasa $228.5m to help build a second container terminal, which will be implemented in three phases. This will ultimately help relieve…

23rd January 2008

JBIC loan to Mombasa

23rd January 2008

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

Short sea shipping plans for 1.3m tonnes of coal from a new mine in NewZealand every year for the next 18 have been rejected in favour of rail.

23rd January 2008

Short sea loses out to rail

23rd January 2008